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How to pronounce systemwide

Say it like SIS-tum-wyde. Systemwide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIS).

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US American/ˈsɪstəmˌwaɪd/SIS-tum-wyde
UK British/ˈsɪstəmˌwaɪd/SIS-tum-wyde
  • SIS
  • tum
  • wyde
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Systemwide pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. tumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. wydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of systemwide

American and British speakers say systemwide in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪstəmˌwaɪd/ in the US and /ˈsɪstəmˌwaɪd/ in the UK.

British respelling: SIS-tum-wyde.

What does systemwide mean?

adjective
  1. Throughout a system.
adverb
  1. Throughout a system.

Where does systemwide come from?

From system + -wide.

Questions about saying systemwide

How do you pronounce systemwide?

Say SIS-tum-wyde. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪstəmˌwaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈsɪstəmˌwaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in systemwide?

Systemwide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIS). Broken into parts: SIS · tum · wyde.

Do Americans and Brits say systemwide the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪstəmˌwaɪd/ and the British form is /ˈsɪstəmˌwaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).